San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-08

uceu, allOlucu lne honest Fellow infinite
qualification.
1t was about o'clock in the afternoon
when Mr., Huntspill returned, his servant
carrying box before him, and leading q
horse on which WINS lady's saddle.
When in my own room was dressed in
the new clothes, hardly knew myself.
a long black habit for riding, gloves. a
hat and veil, all sorts Of little things of
which | hardly knew the use, neatly
packed in lcathorn valisc. finished my
preparations at length and came down
ttairs, dressed like young lady. But |
sOuld hardly have looked one, because |
felt awkward and constrained in my new
attire. Mr. Huntspill bowed politely.
"The most beautiful girl he said, re-.
peating Wills dear words, "on all the
southern coast"
That was all very well But how
would beauty give me courage to face
Lady CampionS
We were TO start at once, but n sudden
thought struck me- The hearthstonel
Dams last words were to remember the
hearthstOne. | had seen to what use
Joshua put his, and had every reason 10
believe that Dams was, in the same man.
ner, his own bank, the place where he
cOnfided his single talent, so that IL could
by no means grow or produce interest, or
become useful at all, except for spending.
reflected for moment
'Now, my dear young lady," said Mr..
Huntspill His eyes had been upon me
ever since | came down in my new dress,
and could see that he looked at me with
admiration. That, to my mind, meant
that Will would have been satisfied, and
was glad.
st is the hearthstone," / said.
He stared for a moment Then he re-
rnembered that the general use of the
lower sort Of people was to hide away
their money, and that the hearthstone
was the general hiding place; so that if q
cottage was robbed the first thing the
burglars did was to pry up the hearth
stone.
We raised the stone, Mr.. Huntspill and
I, between u.s. Beneath was q perfect
mine, an Eldorado of gold and precious
things.
Remember that Dan CULVER was
turned 60 years of age; that he had been
smuggling ever since he was TO- that he
had never had an unsuccessful run, and
that ever since his fathers death the farm
had supplied most of our frugal wants,
always excepting the brandy, which never,
etc
am afraid to say how much there was
under the hearthstone. 1t was, know,
more than thousand pounds, all in
golden guineas, tied up in bags containing
a hundred each.
Mr.. Huntspill poured the contents of
each bag upon the table, and counted the
coin carefully. For each he made a sepa-
rate memorandum. Mr.. Huntspill tied
up the bags again, called one of his SER
wants, and confided them to his care.
Then we started on our journey.
l said farewell to the two old people
who were to be left in sole charge Of
ROusdOn farm. Mr.. Huntspill wrote his
London address, in case anything should
be wanted. And then he lifted me into
the saddle, and we turned the horses
heads Londonward.
l should have been perfectly happy but
for two things-thc never ceasing anxiety
about viii, and an always increasing fear
of the terrible Lady CampiOn.
| learned good deal in those days of
other things besides curious and interest
ing sights. Mr.. IIuntspll, who was all
ways talking to me, taught them. For
instance, in the gentlest and kindrst man
ner possible, he instructed me in aumdry
points of minor morals mean carriage
and conduct Of myself This, | knew,
was done in order that might not prcju
dice Lady CampiOn against me at the out
set by some act Of awkwardncss or bad
breeding.
"A lady," said Mr.. Huntspill, who al
ways spoke with authority, sis known by
her acts and words first; but there is a
connection between nobility of thought
and dignity Of carriage"
He had learned by this time all my de-
fcicncics, and | knew that he was going
to report upon them to Lady CampiOn. |
was not afraid of the report which he
would make of me, but | was horribly
afraid Of madam, as he called her.
The day before we rode into London he
talked about her.
Lady Campion," he said, "is blind,
as you doubtless know; but in short
time you will forget her blindness. She
writes her own letters, and her letters are
read to her by means of a confidential
clerk. She hears reports about the affairs
of the house, and gives her cOunscls,
which are in reality her instructions.
And all as well as if she had the use of
her eyes Madam" Mr.. Huntspill went
on, was left sole guardian to Mr.. Will
lam at the death of Sir Godfrey, her son
being then II years of age, with clause
Mr.. William chief partner in
the house at the age of %. He is now %.
He demands liberty of action until the
time comes for him to rule over us
Meantime madam holds the reins with
firmness and prudence. What she shall
hope for in you is the power to attach her
son to lis domestic and civic duties, and
make the rover a worthy successor t.
the great Sir Godfrey, lord mayor of Lon
DON"
This was disquieting. How couldI2
He answered my look, being at all times
q sympathetic man.
Madam will tell you how. You will
modify the strictness of her injunctiOns by
the gentleness of your own heart. Your
for Mr.. William will supply the
rest
Next day we rode over HOunslOw
Heath, whG e so many misguided men
had commit ted the acts which led to q
violent death; through UXbridge, past
Bush-a cOppice in whose
recesses there fingered at evening many
a cOwardly fOotpad, on the watch for
some defenseless old man or woman; by
the stately Holland park, standing amidst
a lovely country set with trees; along the
gardens of KensingtOn, on the north of
which extended mile after mile of nursery
and vegetable gardens; past the dreadful
tree of Tyburn, at the corner of Hyde
park; and thence, by network of streets
and lanes, in which it seemed impossible
to find our way, into the city of London.
was silent with amazement at so much
noise, such crowds, and such splendid
buildings. forgot Lady Campion, every
thing in wonder and delight. | rode be-
side Mr HnntSnill in q drnnrn